Arctic Biodiversity “Through The Lens” Photography Competition

This competition is open to submission of photographs taken within the Arctic. “Arctic” is hereby referred as the terrestrial, freshwater and marine ecosystems enclosed within the CAFF border.

The photography competition is intended to raise awareness of the importance of Arctic biodiversity, raise awareness of the multiple challenges facing Arctic biodiversity and to celebrate the beauty of the Arctic.

Groups

aged 18 and over

youth category which is for photographers under the age of 18 and under the age of 14

“During a five day photography expedition to photograph Arctic Fox in winter on Hornstrandir, Northern Iceland, I captured this image, which shows the endurance these super tough mammals have as they contend with gale force winds and heavy snowstorms.”
David Gibbon

“Image reveals the polar bear’s habitat during the summer in Nunavut, displaying the animal leaping between pieces of ice. Polar Bears are facing a range of threats that might impact their future population status. They are among the first refugees of climate change. I will always remember my first polar bear encounter, I cried during the three hours we stayed close to them. It is such an incredible animal. A mix of power with control, walk with majesty and stand with wisdom.”
Florian Ledoux

“When the pack ice start to form in East Greenland, from above it take many different beautiful forms. During a flight from Kulusuk settlement, my drone get attacked by two gyrfalcon, at this moment I decided to come back instead of trying to reach an iceberg. On the way back, looking down with the camera, I saw this beautiful ice patterns that stood in front of me. Despite it is a wonderful view, it is sad to notice that we were in February and sea ice comes later years after years.”
Florian Ledoux

“Reindeer graze on the hills and flat tops of low mountains, where there is a growing berry. So the deer ate all the food, periodically the herd to be driven to the neighboring mountains. In winter it is especially hard, sometimes you have to walk on the deep snow all day. March 2018.”
Svetlana Gorbatykh

“On the slope of Cape Fligely Miroslav Babushkin, member of the expedition project ‘Open Ocean: Arctic Archipelagos, is examining the most northern in Eurasia polar bear den. He is collecting hair samples for genetic analysis for further laboratory research and studies. Cape Fligely on Rudolf island of the archipelago of Franz Joseph Land is the northernmost point of Eurasia – 81°50 08N 59°17 47E. Further, until the North Pole is nothing, but Arctic Ocean”
Vladimir Melnik

“Eagle and crow. I travelled 12 hours drive one way with my father to be able to photograph these eagles on ice in true arctic environment. The last kilometres we travelled via snowmobile and arrived in photohide setup in very remote place. I was very happy to have been able to capture this photograph of eagle and crow in their arctic environment”
Lasse Kurkela